Press Releases

• Anixa Biosciences: Transfer of IND for Breast Cancer Vaccine From Cleveland Clinic More
• Cytokinetics: Positive CHMP Opinion of MYQORZO (Aficamten) for the Treatment of Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy More
• FibroGen: Roxadustat Granted Orphan Drug Designation for the Treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndromes by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration More
• Gilead: Investigational Single-Tablet Regimen of Bictegravir and Lenacapavir for HIV Treatment Meets Primary Endpoint in Phase 3 ARTISTRY-2 Trial More
• Immusoft: Secures FDA Orphan Drug Designation for ISP-002 in MPS II, a Progressive Lysosomal Storage Disease More
• Kyverna Therapeutics: Positive Topline Data From Registrational KYSA-8 Trial of Miv-cel (KYV-101) in Stiff Person Syndrome More
• Orca Bio: Orca-T Phase 3 Data Published in Blood Demonstrate Significant Improvement in Survival Free from Chronic Graft versus Host Disease in Patients With Hematological Malignancies More
• Profusa: U.S. Study Met Primary End Points as Presented at Late Breaking Clinical Trials at Paris Vascular Insights 2025 More
• Quince Therapeutics: Last Patient Last Visit in Phase 3 NEAT Clinical Trial in Patients With Ataxia-Telangiectasia More
• Spruce Biosciences: Appoints Proven Pharmaceutical Commercial Leader Keli Walbert to Board of Directors More
  

Financial News

• Chai Discovery: $130 Million Series B to Transform Molecular Discovery More More* More*
  
• Dren Bio: Expands Strategic Collaboration With Sanofi to Develop Next-Generation B-Cell Depletion Therapy More More More*
• Exclusive VC Funding Data from BYTE51, with Special Big4Bio Pricing More
• 4DMT: New Employment Inducement Grants More
• Jade Biosciences: $45 Million Private Placement More
• JPM Week Conference Readiness Packages (Big4Bio Subscriber Discount) More
• Link Cell Therapies: Launches With Vision of Advancing CAR-T Therapies in Solid and Liquid Tumors More

Media/Misc Coverage

• More on Arcus Discontinuing Gilead-Partnered TIGIT Trials Due to Futility More More*
• Stanford: New Center Bridges Neuroscience and Data Science to Decode the Brain More
  
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• The Big4Bio Podcast: Every Moment Matters: Integrating AI into Drug Discovery Podcast

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• M&A in Life Sciences: The Turning Tide – Why Now is a Strategic Inflection for Biopharma and Biotech More
• ICYMI: CEO’s Perspective: Big Moves Come with Big Responsibility More
• ICYMI: CEO’s Perspective: The High Cost of Job Hopping More
• ICYMI: Elevating Executive Presence: A Blueprint for Life Sciences and Biotech Leaders More
• ICYMI: The Power of Peer Learning - Why Even Top Biotech Leaders Need Mentorship More
• ICYMI: What’s Next in Precision Medicine: Leadership Challenges and Opportunities More
• The Rise of Fractional Talent in Life Sciences: What to Expect in 2026 More

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